New building for Pacific Northwest National Lab campus RICHLAND — The federal government’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will build a new $90 million energy sciences research building on its Richland campus.
A contract to design and construct the building has been awarded to a Houston-based team of Harvey Cleary Builders and Kirksey Architecture.
The Tri-City Herald says the facility will cover 110,000 to 145,000 square feet. More
‘Scumbag’ comment gets juror removed in Pasco double-murder trial. Judge says it’s not her fault PASCO, Wa. — A relative of a Pasco homicide victim, who phoned a juror last week, admitted calling the accused killer a “scumbag” during the brief telephone conversation.
The relative was tracked down and interviewed by a defense investigator on Friday after the juror in Hector Orozco Jr.’s double-murder trial told court officials about the phone call.
On Tuesday, attorney Daniel Stovern renewed his claim of jury tampering based on the conversation between “Juror No. More
New trial starts for 2 charged in homeless camp killing SEATTLE — A new trial has started for brothers accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding three others at the Seattle homeless encampment known as the Jungle.
The Seattle Times reports James and Jerome Taafulisia are being tried for again on murder and assault charges in connection with the Jan. More
Woman sues Home Depot for $1.5M after termination BEND, Ore. — A Bend Paralympic athlete is suing Home Depot for $1.5 million, claiming the company did not consider her disability when it fired her in 2017.
The Bulletin reports in a complaint filed Tuesday in Deschutes County Circuit Court, Barbara Buchan claims that after suffering a concussion in a fall at work, management fired her for keeping $11 worth of presentation materials in her vehicle overnight. More
1 dead in Burien fire BURIEN — A woman was found dead and a second was injured as fire burned an apartment building in Burien.
KOMO reports that firefighters arrived at the Forest View Apartments around 6 p.m. Tuesday to find flames burning on at least three floors.
About two dozen people from seven affected apartments are receiving assistance from the Red Cross. More
‘It’s common sense’: A grassroots push for ferry link between Staten Island and Brooklyn The borough’s lone fast ferry route only travels up the west side of Manhattan, with stops at Battery Park City and West 39th Street. It’s also the only route in the NYC Ferry system completely ... 12/14/2024 - 11:02 pm | View Link
This major U.S. lake will soon get an unbelievably high-tech ferry that glides across water — here's what you need to know "This is solving a critical transportation problem around the entire Tahoe basin." This major U.S. lake will soon get an unbelievably high-tech ferry that glides across water — here's what you need to ... 12/13/2024 - 9:45 pm | View Link
Where can I travel by ferry in the Wilmington area? | MyReporter For a change of pace, try one of these ferry routes in the Wilmington area. Here's what you need to know about them. 12/8/2024 - 9:00 pm | View Link
Wolfe Islanders stranded for hours after new ferry damaged, adding to frustration, safety fears Around 11:50 a.m., the Wolfe Islander IV (WI4) "sustained minor damage" while making trip to the mainland, according to Ontario's Ministry of Transportation, which said all passengers were transported ... 12/5/2024 - 7:49 am | View Link
Kitsap County briefs With state Sen. Emily Randall (D-Bremerton) set to resign Dec. 8 to assume her new role as U.S. Representative for the state’s 6th Congressional District, replacing retiring Derek Kilmer, the process ... 12/3/2024 - 7:30 pm | View Link
Will kids enjoy it?
That’s what is really important about the national tour of “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” now in Fort Lauderdale for its six-day run at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Yes, they will.
The musical has just enough theatric pow to keep children — more or less — engaged for 90 minutes without an intermission.
There’s Seuss-esque sets, sparkly lighting, paunchy costumes, puppetry, fog machines, super-silly sight gags, sing-along prompts and … just when you think they’re almost done … a real wow special effect (nope, no spoilers here).
Now as for you — the adult — that’s a different matter.
There are no plot twists or surprises for grown-ups who grew up on this story, which was a 1957 children’s book later made into the classic 1966 animated TV movie.
A man accused of dropping his Bible along with the clothing he wore and the weapon he used at a murder scene in West Park in March 2021 was found guilty Thursday of first-degree murder, guaranteeing a life in prison.
Prosecutors told jurors that Mario Williams fled the scene on foot after shooting and killing Joseph Jackson, ditching some of his belongings on the way.
Florida can end 2024 on a four-game winning streak and complete an impressive turnaround in Billy Napier’s third season. The Gators are two-touchdown favorites against a team without its starting quarterback, but Tulane coach Jon Sumrall wants to avoid a season-ending three-game skid to cap a once-promising debut season. Meanwhile, a lack of activity mining the transfer portal, the possible flip of 5-star wideout Dallas Wilson and the unbeaten men’s basketball team also have Edgar and Mark’s attention during the latest Swamp Things.
Gasparilla Bowl appetizer (:00)
Backyard game (3:50)
Dallas Wilson drama (6:25)
Portal handwringing (8:20)
Billy earned benefit of the doubt (15:00)
Reason for optimism (17:13)
Reason for pessimism (22:59)
Matchup on offense (25:24)
Matchup on defense (27:28)
Who has your attention?
MIAMI GARDENS — Is Tyreek Hill the perfect troll, or is Tyreek Hill simply tone deaf to Dolphins fans?
I think it’s both, but unfortunately more of the latter.
That bothers me a little.
What matters more is that it greatly bothers and agitates a large contingent of Dolphins fans.
Hill, the Dolphins’ dynamic wide receiver, is the Dolphins’ best player and, most likely, a future Hall of Famer.
Typically, I’ve been pro-Tyreek on and off the field.
He’s got a good sense of humor.
But he’s gone too far this time.
MIAMI GARDENS — When the Miami Dolphins brought defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver onto the coaching staff this offseason, it was known it could be a one-year rental.
Why?
He’s too good of a coach to be kept in the coordinator ranks for long.
Weaver’s name had already come up in interviews for head coaching vacancies last offseason, and it’s sure to happen again after a season that has three weeks left with the Dolphins facing the San Francisco 49ers in their home finale on Sunday.
Miami’s defensive coordinator, who came from coaching the defensive line of the Baltimore Ravens the previous three seasons, the last two of which he also held the assistant head coach title, can command a room.
By THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press
In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget proposal by posting constantly on his X megaphone and threatening Republicans with primary challenges.
The social media warnings from the world’s wealthiest man preceded Trump’s condemnation of a measure negotiated by GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson, which effectively killed the stopgap measure that was designed to prevent a partial shutdown of the federal government.
Washington was scrambled a day after Musk’s public pressure campaign.